Accessible Higher Education
Overview
A Brief History of HOPE
This blog was co-authored by Allie Schneider, a Southern Education Foundation Policy Fellow. HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils …
Keeping and Losing HOPE
HOPE scholarships financially support tens of thousands of Georgia college students each year. A first-of-its-kind study from Georgia State University’s Georgia Policy …
Georgia Education Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2022
This section is co-authored by K-12 Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Stephen Owens and Higher Education Senior Policy Analyst …
Provisions in the American Families Plan
President Joe Biden recently unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the …
What Happened With Fall Enrollment in Georgia’s Public Colleges and Universities?
As Georgia’s public colleges and universities faced the fall semester with both the coronavirus and an economic downturn, …
Colleges and Universities Can Support Student SNAP Access
This guest blog is co-authored by MK Anderson and Charles Bliss. Charles Bliss of Atlanta Legal Aid has …
Casino Gambling is Wrong for Georgia
Co-authored by Jennifer Lee, senior policy analyst for higher education Casino gambling is not a stable, …
Overview: 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs
Co-authored by Jennifer Lee, Senior Policy Analyst and Stephen Owens, Ph.D, Senior Policy Analyst Gov. Brian …
Overview: 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education
Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2022 budget allocates $2.43 billion for the Board of Regents and $344 …
4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2021
As Georgia begins a new year and legislative session, the state has an opportunity to accelerate equitable economic …
To A Healthy, Prosperous New Year
Today marks the end of 2020, and I know we all are breathing a sigh of relief as …
2021 Policy Priorities
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all …